A new year is upon us and with that comes new opportunity. Last year was an interesting one. With many salient factors at play, we saw abrupt layoffs follow aggressive hiring; a withering of capital after record-breaking investment levels; and Canadian tech talent halfway stuck in the driver’s seat. Despite the turbulence, many organizations are actively […]
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Critical Skills Needed to Land Today’s Hottest Roles in Canadian Tech
Despite economic uncertainty and global hiring slowing down, a recent global survey from LinkedIn reveals that 60% of professionals are considering a new job this year—driven by the desire for bigger salaries as the cost-of-living increases. The survey found that 38% desire higher pay while also revealing that 30% are looking to pursue a better […]
To Avoid Burnout, Resist Information Overload
Amid turbulence across regions and markets, employee morale is unstable. TechTalent.ca has actively reported on several of the factors at play, from the shift to remote work and wariness surrounding recent layoffs to an ongoing global economic downshift afflicting supply chains, labour pools, and more. But that still is not everything. Today humans consume far […]
Opportunity Abound for Canadian Tech Talent Today—and Here’s Why
Across Canada and the US, layoffs have continued into 2023, with many major tech companies making headlines with sizeable cuts. The blows have been damaging: In 2022, a total of 150,000 tech workers were laid off globally across more than 900 companies. But while job postings are down in relative terms, Canada’s tech hubs have seen record growth—and […]
Freshly Funded Insurtech Startup PolicyMe Looks to Build Top Tier Team Across Canada
Canada’s technology sector saw significant highs and lows last year, from the growth of exciting new industries to hybrid work and the stability of tech giants being flipped with abrupt mass layoffs. This turbulence has left many young professionals re-evaluating their priorities when searching for a new job. When hiring and retaining workers, PolicyMe keeps […]
Old Habits Are Out of Place in the New World of Work
The last few months have been flooded with news of companies taking advantage of the shifting economy to mandate stricter policies around returning to the office. The latest examples of this are two highly influential organizations — Starbucks and Disney — with both CEOs citing a return to the office will increase collaboration and connection […]
Q+A With PolicyMe CTO On How its Mission Statement at the Forefront of the Hiring Process
The tech sector has seen significant highs and lows this year, with the growth of exciting new industries, the continuing balance of hybrid work and the stability of tech giants being flipped on its head with mass layoffs. This has left many young professionals re-evaluating their priorities when searching for a new job. When hiring […]
Companies with a New Year’s Resolution to Keep Hiring Canadian Talent
A new year is upon us and with that comes new opportunity. Last year was an interesting one. With many salient factors at play, we saw abrupt layoffs follow aggressive hiring; a withering of capital after record-breaking investment levels; and Canadian tech talent halfway stuck in the driver’s seat. Despite the turbulence, many firms remain […]
Reflecting on the State of Canadian Tech and Talent in 2022
As a new year fast approaches, much of the chaos and dust kicked up by the Covid-19 Pandemic is still shifting before settling. The once-consistent work environment is now a spectrum from all-office to all-remote across companies, impacting corporate culture and leaving entire downtown cores in a state of a flux. And that’s just the […]
Tech Job Postings Down as Companies Grapple with Volatile Conditions
Postings for Canadian tech roles are down in a big way, Indeed revealed this week. Tech roles on the job search company’s platform have dropped 32% since May, well ahead of a 9% drop across all sectors. “We’ve gone from really a market in full-out overdrive, where there are such plentiful opportunities for job seekers […]